Gorilla Technology Group has unveiled a cutting-edge Quantum-Safe Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Initiative, featured within its Intelligent Network Director platform. This advanced security enhancement is designed to fortify digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) systems against the impending challenges posed by quantum computing.
The Intelligent Network Director adeptly merges two distinct forms of encryption—Elliptic-Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) and Kyber—to establish a hybrid key exchange that provides enduring protection in a post-quantum landscape. Similar measures are taken with the integration of Dilithium-based digital signatures, which not only verify network nodes but also secure data traffic, enhancing the safety of both orchestration and communication layers.
This innovative setup lays a quantum-resistant groundwork suitable for multifaceted network environments, such as hybrid, multi-cloud, and sovereign systems that support national AI initiatives. The design encompasses two algorithms ratified by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): CRYSTALS-Kyber for secure key exchanges and CRYSTALS-Dilithium for robust digital signatures.
“In an era where quantum-safe networking is not just advantageous but essential, the Gorilla Intelligent Network Director embeds post-quantum resilience directly into the connectivity framework that supports AI operations and sovereign clouds,” stated Dr. Rajesh Natarajan, Chief Technology Officer at Gorilla Technology. “This initiative implements vital national security measures and digital sovereignty plans, positioning Gorilla as a leader in fulfilling governmental priorities on a global scale.”
Aligning with Global Security Standards
The company’s proactive approach aligns with the upcoming rollout of the US government’s Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA 2.0), slated to set the standard for encryption from 2025 through 2030. By ensuring integration with these guidelines, Gorilla is making certain that every deployment of the Intelligent Network Director complies with post-quantum requirements well into the 2030–2033 period.
Building on Global Infrastructure Projects
This quantum-safe enhancement is a continuation of Gorilla’s extensive AI and data center projects worldwide. Recent undertakings include a significant US$1.4 billion network contract in Southeast Asia with Freyr Technology AI, along with various public-safety and digital infrastructure initiatives in Thailand and Taiwan.
Gorilla has been active in developing post-quantum security infrastructure for government networks in the Middle East and Thailand, assisting these agencies in transitioning to standards-compliant encryption that can evolve alongside technological advancements. The company anticipates that these initiatives will yield steady, long-term revenue as governmental and enterprise sectors move toward post-quantum security paradigms.
Key Benefits for Customers
- Crypto-agility: Offering the flexibility to modify encryption systems as new quantum-safe standards emerge.
- End-to-end Protection: Robust encryption that secures data from core data centers to edge devices.
- Regulatory Readiness: Facilitating compliance with CNSA 2.0, NIST SP 800-208, and frameworks established by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
“Our goal is to protect and strengthen every connection seamlessly,” Dr. Natarajan further emphasized. “As AI becomes integral to national infrastructure, the Gorilla Intelligent Network Director guarantees that data, control, and identity remain quantum-safe from end to end.”
To aid customers in transitioning to the quantum era, Gorilla is establishing Quantum-Safe Readiness Labs in Taiwan and India. These facilities will empower governments, telecommunications operators, and enterprises to test hybrid key exchange methodologies, devise migration strategies, and leverage reference blueprints to design secure national networks.
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